The Rum Kitchen (Soho)

• Ve eaten Caribbean food is at Jerk Chicken Station in Bethnal Green
• My chosen poison was Calypso Cola
• Sweet potato fries are a weakness to me
• What I love about Caribbean style salads is the mix of sweet tasting fruit and mushy green ripped avocados and leafs
• The banana cake was the most heavenly thing we tried in our lives
• Moisten caked top with a slight crust
• My housemate is off to Riyadh next week on business
• One rule he came across is that there is &lsquo
• So that was why I was impressed with the hostess at The Rum Kitchen in Soho
• Waitresses with a symmetrical haircuts and cropped t shirts
• What is on offer is very nice though my jerk fried chicken burger was warm and spicy
• S pineapple slaw which spooked my mate but is way better than it sounds
• All food and drink is preceded by banana fritters dangerously moreish and designed to picque your thirst
• Coconut and chickpea curry with flatbread as leaving food is considered both a cry of &ldquo
• The accompanying sweet potato fries we ordered were a little on the dry side but oh
• As I said you fussy eaters are better off staying on the liquid &ndash
• I fancied a longer drink with the burger and ordered a disaster called &lsquo
• ) but the realty was that this was Red Stripe lager with a rum float
• I can only assume the lime was to turn this drink from gutter liquid into a &lsquo
• The Rum Kitchen is suitably downtrodden and grungey enough to attract a crowd
• Particularly when combined with awesome servers
• Now all they need are some TV screens so you can rock up and watch the Jamaican Bobsled Team in Sochi next month
• So 5 pounds per cocktail is a deal we could get on board with
• Especially as the selection was pretty good my favourite was the refreshing daiquiri that tasted more like a margarita
• The apple vanilla one that my friends was quite delicious
• S had a fried chicken burger and E had a rainbow salad with grilled chicken lotsa chicken
• While the idea was nice and sounded flavourful
• I thought the food was pretty average
• I always find that I'm less fussed about the food I'm eating when I'm too busy chatting away with my friends anyway
• The negative thing about The Rum Kitchen (Soho) was that we were literally shooed off our table once our 2 hour slot was over
• This caribbean restaurant is passionate about vibes
• Sure it's not the best place to bring most of your Nan's (I happen to have a Trinidadian nan in law that loves food especially when theres a jerk pit) but you can't leave without a smile on your face
• There is nothing on this planet that is better to soak up the sauce on your plate than a home made roti
• I don't know whether this is authentic however that is not the point
• This restaurant is like the "
• Fun hut filled with just the highlights from a country steeped in history when it comes to food
• The bar has a good cocktail list and their twist on a pina colada is really nice
• The sound system is very flat so all you can hear is a beat and loads of peoples mixed conversations
• The cocktails addictive and can be served in tea pots with half pint glasses
• The Rum Kitchen is one of those rare gems that really
• The waitresses were both welcoming and helpful with a relaxed approach befitting the Caribbean culture
• We strangely enough all gravitated towards 'a double jerk chicken burger with sweet potato fries'
• Amaxing rum I was drinking the special blend 25 year old aged rum and it's probably the best rum I've ever had
• Nice and busy with a great environment and super happy and friendly staff
• The yam mash was delicious and the chicken wings were cooked to perfection
• The Rum Kitchen is unassuming
• The jerk chicken thighs were the best thing on the menu
• Mains we chose the soft shell crab burger and the pulled pork burger with sides of plantain and sweet potato fries
• Dessert we shared the rum cake as they were out of the banana pudding
• The service was very slow but they were super busy
• Enjoyed the food and the portions are more than enough
• Their social media guys are really good at their job too so that definitely helped generate the interest
• Excited with anticipation and the delicious food we were going to try
• This is one place that is always full of hustle and bustle
• The coating around the salt fish was a little hard and I would&rsquo
• Rum Kitchen in Carnaby Street is a bit out of the way but is definitely worth seeking out
• The Jerk chicken here is mouthwatering beautiful
• You need try the burger as it is up there in my favourite burgers in London
• The drinks are great too with so many Rums on offer you need to try a Rum based cocktail in my opinion
• The service comes with a smile and being in one of the coolest streets in London The Rum Kitchen (Soho) definitely fits in
• Great food let down by services is my verdict
• Went there as party of 2 on a Monday night and Kingly Court is surprisingly busy (Ceviche has a one hour queue
• All of them are in fact very tasty
• The restaurant is otherwise famed for its cocktails but seems a little steep at 8 9 quid a pot on a Monday night so we didn't go for those
• Kingly court is a magical little place
• Give or take a cupcake bakery and now it is filled to the brim with bars and restaurants
• Jerk chicken bun is unbelievable
• Lotsa guys with jungle fever but thats all good
• Everything was awesome except for the PUMPKIN curry which I had been looking forward to ever since I first read their menu like a year ago
• The flavour was great but the quantity of the main ingredient was very disappointing
• The pulled pork bun was also a favourite with one of my guests
• Service was efficient once we were sat down but absolutely book in advance
• We had to wait for a while for our table and were told to get a drink from bar whilst we waited but didn't get served the whole time as they were so busy
• The atmosphere is brilliant here
• In a dimly lit quirky room with colourful wall panels and interesting lights made from barrels
• A great place to go with friends or for a date night with plenty of rum choice to put you in a happy mood
• I ordered a Guiness based cocktail that I gulped down with great difficulty
• The sweet potato fries were delicious too and they really coated and cooked them well
• The service was friendly but they did seem pretty rushed so there were a few waits here and there
• The quality was good though and I really liked the plates they were served in
• So booking is highly recommended (at least one week in advance
• Today I decided to come to the rum kitchen for lunch with my friend it's a nice place of the beaten track if you want to get away from the hustle &
• I ordred the sea breeze mocktail and that was a lovely drink then for mains I ordred the jerck chicken supreme with yam mash &
• Share a side of plantain the food was lovely &
• Spicy I would defo come back again and then finished off with a fresh mint tea
• The server with smiles for miles
• I guess waiting to eat is trending in London
• The chicken wings and the plantains were very average
• The famous jerk chicken was not bad but that's about it
• The music and the atmosphere is very lively and upbeat
• I dined here on new years eve and I was very glad to hear they had two empty seats by the window for me and my friend
• As soon as we were served the food it was evident as to why
• Calamari (*the island spiced fried squid*)and sweetcorn fritters with two cocktails that came to a grand total of £
• They both literally tasted like lemon infused water served with ice and food colouring
• Next to come was the sides and one portion of the curried mutton
• Though the sweetcorn fritters were quite soggy and bland
• The curried mutton was very bland almost as if they had forgotten to season it or they couldnt be bothered
• This was a shame because the mutton itself was very tender and could have been a great dish
• After 15 mins the second curried mutton came out and at this point we were ready to leave the restaurant

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